[2011] Freeride & British Open Slalom Championships: 6-7 Aug

[Jani Soderhall]

Rob's full race report is up on the front page, and in more detail here:
http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/artic ... gHill.html

Illustrated with photos from Sam Gordon.

/Jani

[Michel Dupont]

Thanks to everybody for a superb weekend in London.
A great time friday night at the pub, the track, the facilities and the organisation was excellent, and we finnished it all upp with some wine and tequila with the Czecks sunday evening.
Nice to meet Mmedo, Mike and Ben from Pig City, Ed and the stickers, Barts compatriot from Holland...
Lots of thanks to Sam, Rob, Mikael, Time Keeper and others for a great event, we really hope to be back next year. Some pics will be upp in a week when we get back home to sunny south of France.
Dupont Familly

[Rob Ashby]

British Open Slalom Championships (Top British Riders) – Results

Hybrid Slalom

1. Bruno Silva de Oliveira
2. Louis Selby
3. Mike Allison

Giant Slalom

1. Louis Selby
2. Sam Gordon
3. Mmedo Duffort

Wipeout Cushion Award (British Beef ha, ha!) - Miles Murphy

13th Place Award (Hybrid qualifying) - Pogo Deck - Bart Brunninkhuis

Special Award (for Marshalling) - Alec Keleher

Special Award (for outstanding catering services) - Sylvia Brown, (Redbrige Cycling Centre Cafe)

[Sam Gordon]

Thanks Dalibor, impressive racing in the Giant Slalom! It was great to have the Slalom Gang Bang Team over in the UK, especially after we have enjoyed such hospitality and well organised events in the Czech Republic.

Here are a few pictures from the weekend:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/samg/sets/ ... 018911255/



http://www.flickr.com/photos/samg/sets/ ... 018911255/

[Dalibor Danhel]

I would like to thank you crew from this race.
It was for me and my friends absolutly fantastic weekend.
Hope that will come next year.

Dalibor

[Rob Ashby]

This years British Open Slalom Championships was attended by racers from Holland, France, Germany, Czech Republic, Spain, Brazil and New Zealand (OK, so it was a Brit now resident in New Zealand!) Full Race report coming soon.

Hybrid Slalom Results

A Group

1. Robert Thiele
2. Tomas Fiala
3. Michel Dupont
4. Christophe Dupont
5. Bruno Silva de Oliveira
6. Louis Selby
7. Josef Stefka
8. Dalibor Danhel
9. Peter Klang
10. Petr Janousek
11. Ferdinand Lindner
12. Mike Allison
13. Bart Brunninkhuis
14. Mmedo Duffort
15. Sam Gordon
16. Donald Campbell

B Group

1. Pavel Holec
2. Eddie Spearing
3. Vincent Tanguy
4. Jon Merrifield
5. Martin Hoppe
6. Alvaro Feldman
7. Ben Williams
8. Pat Holden
9. Edwin Brockman
10. Paul Taylor Crush
11. Rob Ashby
12. Ian Sutherland Cranfield
13. Sam Slaven
14. Paul Coupe
15. Jason Martin
16. Paul Keleher

C Group

1. Tony Lord
2. Trevor Baker
3. Markus Kaffke
4. Tim Neal
5. Luke Baxter
6. Richard Norbury
7. John Nicholas
8. Nigel Allgood
9. Dave Hillier
10. Dominic Barette
11. Terry St George
12. Johnny Rehab

Giant Slalom Results

1. Dalibor Danhel – 20.42
2. Robert Thiele – 20.49
3. Ferdinand Lindner – 20.78
4. Michel Dupont – 20.92
5. Josef Stefka – 21.08
6. Louis Selby – 21.12
7 = Petr Janousek 21.13
Tomas Fiala – 21.13
9. Christopher Dupont – 21.24
10. Bart Brunninkhuis – 21.25
11. Sam Gordon – 21.49
12. Mmedo Duffort – 21.82
13. Bruno Silva de Oliveira – 21.88
14. Peter Klang – 22.06
15. Vincent Tanguy – 22.10
16. Eddie Spearing – 22.30
17. Alvaro Feldman – 22.33
18. Ben Williams – 22.42
19. Pavel Holec - 22.67
20. Mike Allison – 22.80
21. Rob Ashby – 22.94
22. Paul Taylor Crush - 22.96
23. Jon Merrifield – 22.97
24. Jason Martin – 23.24
25. Sam Slaven – 23.48
26. Ian Sutherland Cranfield – 23.44
27. Tim Neal - 24.00
28. Jack Taylor Crush – 24.78
29. Richard Norbury – 26.01
30. Terry St George – 26.74
31. Paul Coupe - DQ

Super G had to be cancelled due to the typical English summer weather!

Full Race report coming soon on http://www.ukslalomskateboarding.org.uk/ shortly.

[Peter Pletanek]

Preliminary Results from Single Line Giant Slalom Sunday 07.08.2011

Rank, Name, Time
1. Dalibor Danhel, CZE, 20,42
2. Robert Thiele, GER, 20,49
3. Ferdinad Lindner, GER, 20,78
4. Michel Dupont, FRA, 20,9
5. Josef Stefka, CZE, 21,08
6. Louis Selby, GBR, 21.12
7. Tomas Fiala, Petr Janousek, CZE, 21,13
8. Christopher Dupont, FRA, 21,24
9. Bart Brunninkhuis, NED, 21,25
10. Sam Gordon, GBR, 21,49
11. Mmedo Duffort, GBR, 21,82
12. Bruno Oliveira, BRA, 21,88
13. Peter Klang, SWE, 22,06

[Peter Pletanek]

got sms, here are the preliminary results from yesterday (saturday)

Freeride & British Open Slalom Championships UK: 6-7 Aug 11
1. Robert Thiele, GER
2. Tomas Fiala, CZE
3. Michel Dupont, FRA
4. Christopher Dupont, FRA
5. Bruno Oliveira, BRA
6. Louis Selby, GBR
7. Josef Stefka, CZE
8. Dalibor Danhel, CZE
9. Peter Klang, SWE
10. Petr Janousek, CZE
11. Ferdinand Lindner, GER

[Sam Gordon]

Given the high volume of racers entered for the BOSC and the time limits imposed on us by Redbridge Council, we will endeavour to run an A and B group of sixteen racers in each class for the Hybrid. If time is pressed then the group sizes will be broken down to one group of sixteen and one group of eight (top 24), and if stretched further, then we will run two groups of eight. Ideally we will run A, B and C groups. All riders outside of any group-racing will be ranked by qualifying times as per ISSA regulations.
English riders, please help with cone-marshalling so that we can get as many races completed as is viable with greatest efficiency.

In addition, given the predicted weather conditions on Sunday, we will try to run the GS with two timed runs per rider and forgo the Super G if necessary. Again, ideally this is a contingency, rather than preferred plan.

Hog Hill is a non-cambered surface that is fast drying and one that offers a great deal of grip even in the wet. And a brilliant location for viewing lightning strikes on the City of London.
And underpants.



Bring it on!

[Sam Gordon]

Mini site with registration & payment details is here:
https://sites.google.com/site/hoghillbo ... t2011/home

Friday 05.08.2011

6:00pm - Informal meet & greet at the Lambourne End Centre:
http://www.lambourne-end.org.uk/html/contact.htm
Thereafter at the nearest pub:
http://www.millerandcarter.co.uk/miller ... rchigwell/
Plus point - it is within walking distance. Minus point - known for its incredibly poor/slow service.


Saturday 06.08.2011

09:15– 10:15 – registration 
10:30 – riders meeting and course opening 


HYBRID SLALOM

Course: 
Cone distance 6-9ft
+/- 45 cones

10:30 – training
11:00 – Qualifications men, women, juniors

FINALS

View of pitch & surface:



Close of play will be 5:30pm for pack up and depature by 6:00pm.


Sunday 07.08.2011

09:15– 10:00 – registration 
10:15 – riders meeting and course opening 


SINGLE LANE GIANT SLALOM

Course: 
Cone distance 7-20ft
+/- 30 cones

Best time of two runs
10:30 – training
11:30 – TIMED RUNS men, women, juniors






SINGLE LANE SUPER GIANT SLALOM

Best time of two runs
14:00 – training
14:30 – TIMED RUNS men, women, juniors




Due to the nature of the slope and increased speed on this course, the cones will be widely spaced and offset very little, if at all.

All of the courses will be set over the racing weekend.

16:00 PRIZE GIVING



AND YES, WE SKATE IN ALL WEATHERS. THE WETTER IT IS, THE STRAIGHTER WE GO!

[Sam Gordon]

Of course; the best-selling Roadster!
And what a great number plate. Did you steal it off Chaput?

[Paul Price]

Also for your quiver. Try one of these!

The new Pavel Roadster wide-tail and now the new Roadster GS wide-tail.

Race proven technology designed in England.


IMG_4285 by Paul P, on Flickr

[Sam Gordon]

Donald at Pavel Skates will not only be invading Britain at dawn with the entire Gang of Germany, but will also help provide product and have a Pavel stall at the race site: http://www.pavel-skates.com/cms/

Welcome invasion. Fantastiche!

Thanks BoardMeister!!!

[Sam Gordon]

Main event sponsors Octane Sport http://www.octanesport.co.uk/shop/
have very kindly offered up prize money for the Over All Combined top three finishers in the BOSC.

1st Place: 150 Euros

2nd Place: 100 Euros

3rd Place 75 Euros

In Addition, Octane will be throwing in various goodies to be handed out at sponsor's discretion.

But NO throwing yourself on the floor for BEST WIPEOUT!


Please check their site for excellent racing product: http://www.octanesport.co.uk/shop/




And in case of Stewards enquiry over the winner, we will use ISSA rule 9.4:
http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/Media ... ARules.pdf

9.4 Overall Winner
An event with several races may give awards for the overall winner.
The method of calculating the overall winner shall be:

• Racers may enter as many events as desired.
• One event is declared the “tie breaker” before the competition begins. This will be the Hybrid on Saturday!!!
• Racers receive points in each race according to the chart. (Below)
• Racers are sorted from highest to lowest sum of total points over all events.
• Ties are broken by comparing racer placing in the “tie breaking” event.
1st place =100 2nd place =80 3rd place =60 4th place =50
5th place =45 6th place =40 7th place =36 8th place =32
9th place =29 10th place =26 11th place =24 12th place =22
13th place =20 14th place =18 15th place =16 16th place =15
17th place =14 18th place =13 19th place =12 20th place =11
And so on!

[Sam Gordon]

Prices now reduced!

We are now doing £10 for each day with £10 camping.

Log in, Registration and Paypal payment on the microsite just here: https://sites.google.com/site/hoghillbo ... t2011/home


Photo: Ian Stone

[Sam Gordon]

Fourth edition!!!

Once again we return to the best purpose built slalom facility in a major European capital.
Unlike many other high profile events, we have on site cafe, changing rooms, perfect tarmac and a campsite that provides some of the best home grown meat in the country. And public liability insurance on a hired track. And a very fine pub within walking distance.

Roll on up for the British Open Slalom Championships. Its really quite good!


http://www.ukslalomskateboarding.com/

Just ask the Dutch and G.O.G. for references!



Hog Hill: Home of the London 2012 Slalom Olympics

Lisa Simpson says 'Yeah!' We think...

[Sam Gordon]

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=116028938469851



British Open Slalom Championships: 6-7 August 2011


Where: Hog Hill
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=54 ... &A=Y&Z=110

Closest tube station: Fairlop, it's a fair walk from the train station, if you have gear & are with someone else it might be worth getting a cab up the road. Make sure to check out www.http://tfl.gov.uk for engineering works which may require you to detour via bus.
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=54 ... pp=map.srf
...


Entry Fees - Prices REDUCED from 2010:

Saturday/ Sunday =£20.00
(£10.00 per day)

£10 for one night of camping, price per head.

Under 16s attend race for free!

Race registration will be in the clubhouse on Saturday at 09:00 where competitor numbers will be allocated.

Log in, Registration and Paypal payment on the microsite just here: https://sites.google.com/site/hoghillbo ... t2011/home

Insurance and track hire have already been paid, so please get your entry sub in early via PayPal to:

ukssa01@gmail.com

Title your payment 'BOSC2011’ and state for what you are paying - ie: one person/ two days racing / camping. That sort of thing.


Camping: http://www.lambourne-end.org.uk/
Location: http://www.multimap.com/maps/?zoom=15&c ... 376&dp=904

We have booked camping on Saturday evening on behalf of the UKSSA at:

The Lambourne End Centre
Manor Road
Lambourne End
Essex
RM4 1NB
Tel: 020 8500 3047
Fax: 020 8559 8481

Make note that this is a site for Christian youth groups, so please try to avoid the customary goat sacrifice and industrial deforestation.

This includes camping ground, shower and toilet facilities, but you have to provide your own tent and cooking facilities. We have had to pay for the camping in advance, so folks are encouraged to use the facility.

Hotels: http://www.activehotels.com/wl/servlet/ ... 2C0.125581


Food: While there is an on site canteen at Hog Hill, it is recommended that you bring your own food for the duration of the weekend, there's is a Sainsbury's the other side of Fairlop tube station in Barkingside.
http://opening-times.co.uk/sainsburys-s ... arkingside

What do I need: Mandatory: all riders must wear a helmet when on the track. No helmet, no riding!

Slalom & Freeriding: Half Shell & Slide/Gloves, pads recommended
DH Racing: Full Face Helmet & Dedicated Slide Gloves, pads recommended

More details TBA
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=116028938469851